[CT Birds] Anticipation

[Pam Holden]

Paul - Along with the other great suggestions, I usually put my hummingbird 
feeders out in April and tie a red ribbon to it.  Not too long, but long 
enough to attract their attention when the wind blows it around.

Pam
Colchester


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paula Verderame" <dmrlizdbear at juno.com>
To: <ctbirds at lists.ctbirding.org>
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 4:39 PM
Subject: Re: [CT Birds] Anticipation


> Last year I put up a Hummingbird Feeder, and I never got any birds. Is
> there any advice on what I can do to attract birds to the feeder? Could
> it be a habitat issue? I live in an apartment with a deck. I am about 2
> blocks from LI Sound. Is there a brand of feeder that is recommended?
> What is the best formula (sugar to water ratio) for food? Any advice is
> appreciated.
>
> Paula Verderame
> Milford
>
> On Fri, 7 Mar 2008 11:02:28 -0800 (PST) Roy Harvey <rmharvey at snet.net>
> writes:
>> For those who enjoy watching things develop from afar, I offer this
>> link to the hummingbird migration map:
>> http://www.hummingbirds.net/map.html.
>>
>> For years this web site has been tracking the first arrival dates
>> of
>> Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in the east.  This year's map is just
>> getting started of course, but if you look at last year's you will
>> get an idea where it is headed.
>>
>> Enjoy!
>>
>> Roy Harvey
>> Beacon Falls, CT
>>
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